Preparing your Lawn for Spring



Posted: Sunday, January 10, 2010

by Mark Bartley

You may be one of those not fortunate to have a wonderful lawn yet and what you are looking at in y
our back garden is nothing like a healthy, luscious, cool green lawn. Bare spots, weeds, moss, it all looks rather pathetic. To make things worse, your next door neighbour has a beautiful expanse of deep green perfection. But don't despair, like most gardening, lawn care doesn't need to be difficult or involved nor is it particularly time consuming or costly. Spring is the ideal time to breathe new life into your beleaguered lawn to make it look better for the summer ahead.

If you have a moss problem then this needs to be tackled first. Fortunately, control is easy - just use an EverGreen lawn care product that contains something to kill the moss. EverGreen Complete is an ideal solution as it has a specialist 4in1 formulation that will tackle moss, control weeds, provide nutrients for the grass and improve water absorption all with just a single application.

Having zapped the moss, to give the entire lawn a gentle raking to get rid of debris. Be careful to not rake your lawn until after you've killed the moss, or you'll just spread spores all over the place. It's also important to think about how much wear and tear you're your lawn will undergo. If children are going to spend all summer using the lawn as a playground, then growing fine grass suitable for a bowling green is not sensible, unless of course you enjoy looking at a big patch of brown dirt. It's important that the grass mix is suitable for purpose. If you are unsure about what to choose, we'd recommend using EverGreen Multi-Purpose Grass Seed which contains a quality mix of seed suitable for most garden lawns.

Now let's sortout those bare patches. Either cut out the bare patch, rake the soil and patch with a piece of turf, or, sow new grass directly from seed. EverGreen Lawn Repair Kit is perfect for repairing patches, as it contains both lawn seed and nutrients.

Next, let's tackle the issue of tackle thatch. Excessive thatch (the layer of dead stems and roots) is a common problem for established lawns. A dense layer of thatch can obstruct water and nutrients from reaching the soil. Raking with a wire garden rake, and cutting often should be enough for thatch control. Making sure the lawn has enough air is also important to improve drainage and help the grass grow healthily. To aerate, simply sink a fork into the soil about 10cm deep and 15cm apart. This will let water and air to penetrate down to the roots and improve drainage.

Once done it will be time to dust off the faithful lawnmower and give the lawn a good cut. Set the blades high initially for a grass length of about 3cm (1.5"). Cutting any shorter at this time of year will open the door to weeds like daisies and dandelions. From now on, your lawn will need regular mowing - for a utility lawn once every week is about right, just don't cut it too short.

The methods of garden lawn care are not complicated. Follow this straight forward advice and you'll be well on the way to achieving the ideal lawn.
Mark Bartley is a well respected writer on consumer affairs and a customer champion. He has experience in several industries including travel, finance, retail and leisure. He seeks to provide useful information from an unbiased viewpoint and helps people understand complicated market areas and find the best deals or services available.
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